Category Breakdown
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Sony Ericsson W705
Performance
29.429.5
Camera
11.639.6
Display
37.332.3
Battery
12.39.1
Build
15.215.5
Connectivity
26.118.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.017.1
Summary
- The Samsung S5780 Wave 578 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Sony Ericsson W705, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 578 has 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, while the W705 offers 120MB of storage and 120GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W705 supports video recording, which the Wave 578 does not.
- The Wave 578 is equipped with a 1200mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the W705's 950mAh battery.
- The Wave 578 runs on the bada 1.1 operating system, while the W705 lacks a specified OS version, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Wave 578 being slightly thicker and heavier than the W705.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Sony Ericsson W705
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2008
Description
N/A
Sony Ericsson W705u with UMA (for Orange)
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
120MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5 mm (4.25 x 2.16 x 0.49 in)
95 x 47.5 x 14.3 mm (3.74 x 1.87 x 0.56 in)
Weight
99.8 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Luxury Silver, Passionate Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
bada 1.1
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

